Political prisoner Ales Kaputski released after 60 days of arrest
Ales Kaputski, a human rights defender
Political prisoner Ales Kaputski, a human rights defender, was released after 60 days of arrest.
He was detained on December 17, 2021, and subjected to four consecutive administrative arrests for publications in social networks, which the authorities recognized as “extremist”.
The authorities have repeatedly used repeated sentencing in administrative trials for the purpose of politically motivated pressure. In this regard, the human rights community has issued several statements condemning such practices. The arrest of Ales Kaputski was associated by the human rights defender's community with the persecution of a prominent in his region human rights defender for his many years of activity to protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms.
